“You have access to shoes from all over the world here,” Nystrom said. “It’s bright and cheery — this is a real plus for the city of Norwich. There are people coming from towns well outside our region to come here. This is a unique opportunity and we couldn’t be happier.”

Norm Reguin, of Baltic, was leaving with a new pair of shoes.

“I love the store,” he said. “It’s what Norwich needed and was a long time coming.”

The store also has a shoe repair shop and tailor on the premises.

“There are some shoes that people just can’t bear to part with,” Legare said.